{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EPISODE 33: Masao Kobayashi","description":"Let me pitch you an idea. How about you check out this new podcast episode?! This episode I am joined by Masao Kobayashi, who is the co-founder and the studio manager of Cut to Bits. We discuss growing up in Japan, pitching games to publishers and cultural differences. Furthermore, we go into detail on community management, learning from mistakes and Masao shares his three essential manga recommendations. Time \u2013 Topic Discussed: 0:00 - Intro 03:50 - The What else do you do?-podcast 09:30 - Doing the podcast for himself 12:23 - Splitting the podcast 16:50&amp;nbsp; - Growing up in Japan 22:15&amp;nbsp; - Cultural differences 29:20 - Pitching a video game 35:50 - Community management 40:03 - Food he misses from Japan 41:55 - The indie scene of Japan 48:30 - Manga recommendations 51:40 - Outro &amp;nbsp; Things mentioned on the show:  What else do you do? - podcast  How Asian do you feel - podcast The Farewell by Lulu Wang Asobu Japan Manga recommendations:  Say Hello To Black Jack Ushio &amp; Tora  Nausica\u00e4 of the Valley of the Wind  What else do you do? - Podcast Episode 45. Wait, you wanted to be a nun? (Rebekah Valentine Interview)  YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY - Rebekah Valentine Interview &amp;nbsp; Social Media: Cut To Bits Cut To Bits on Twitter (@CutToBits) Homepage of Cut To Bits &amp;nbsp; Masao Kobayashi Masao Kobayashi on Twitter (@MegaMasao)&amp;nbsp;   YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY on Twitter (@youmeindustry) Dorian on Twitter (@DorianChou) YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY on Instagram (@youmeindustry) Dorian on Instagram (@dorian.chou) YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY on Facebook (youmeindustry) Intro\/Outro by FreshMcZone Artwork by Thomas Martin (Instagram: @thomas.martin.martin) ","author_name":"YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY","author_url":"http:\/\/youmeindustry.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/25208988\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/141817641"}